Early Purple Sprouting Broccoli Garden Seeds – Easy-To-Grow & Delicious Heirloom BroccoliBrassica oleraceaListing is for 1 packet of approximately 100 seeds Learn how to grow broccoli from seed all the way to harvest with my YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/R1Hfanp3mrY Experience the vibrant flavor and color of Purple Sprouting broccoli, a unique variety celebrated for its tender, purple florets and extended harvesting window. Unlike traditional heading broccoli that forms one large head, this sprouting type continually produces multiple shoots, making it easier to grow and more prolific for the home gardener. The striking purple color turns a luscious green when cooked, adding a fun, colorful twist to your favorite recipes. Purple Sprouting broccoli is typically planted in fall so it will start producing in spring. It takes 120ish days to harvest when grown from seed. We have a very small window to grow traditional brassicas like broccoli and cauliflower in Florida. These crops bolt very easily when there is a hot day. Therefore, I grow brassicas during late fall, winter, and early spring. This can also be challenging because winter weather in Florida fluctuates so much. We have a cold day followed by a very warm day. Again, this triggers traditional brassicas to bolt. I find that if I have not harvested all of my broccoli/cauliflower by March, then its too late. Ideal Growing Conditions Sun: Full sun Water: Keep the soil consistently moist Fertilizer: Add some all purpose fertilizer into the planting hole when transplanting. Fertilize again every 4 weeks. When & How To Sow Seeds: For a spring crop, sow seeds indoors, in 4 inch pots, 10-12 weeks before your last spring frost date. Transplant after your last spring frost date. For a fall crop, sow seeds indoors, in 4 inch pots, 10-12 weeks before your target date of planting your fall garden. Hot climate gardeners - search your zipcode on www.plantmaps.com to view a chart with the max average high and low temperatures per month, in your area. Your target date to transplant is the first month in fall where the max average high temperature finally drops to 85F or below. Space broccoli plants 18 inches apart in rows that are 3FT apart. Germination: 5-15 days Days To Maturity: 85-120 days after transplanting into the garden How & When To Harvest: Harvest the entire head once it forms and the flower buds are tight and unopened. Once the flower buds start to look like they are seperating, it is time to harvest. That is the biggest size the head will get before it starts bolting (go into the flowering stage). Cut the head of broccoli off the stem. Allow the rest of the plant to remain because it will continue to produce side shoots. Common Diseases: The most common disease when growing broccoli is clubroot, which causes swollen roots, wilting, and stunted growth. To manage it, rotate crops, raise soil pH with lime, remove infected plants and keep the garden clean to prevent its spread. Common Pests: One of the most common pests when growing broccoli is the cabbage worm, which is green with white stripes down its back. Classic signs of a worm infestation include munched on leaves and finding little green, black, or orange balls which is the frass (poop) of these worms. You can hand pick them off your plants, but if the infestation is severe, spray with an organic worm treatment like Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Do I have a YouTube video tutorial on how to grow this? YES Watch it here: https://youtu.be/R1Hfanp3mrY Additional Tips/Information: N/A
